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Message:: [QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 118752, member: 59"]Here's the text of a 1905 Los Angeles newspaper article about him! "MUSHET, ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER A photographer who has made a fine reputation in Los Angeles during the past five years by his excellent and superior work is Robert- Mushet. wh,ose new, commodious and artistic studio is at 512 South Hill street. He is one of the kind of photographic artists who are constant and tireless students. A visit to Mr. Mushet's studio will be a lasting pleasure to any one with an artistic eye. Mr. Muahet was the first to Introduce in Los Angeles what is termed "sketch portraiture:" for such work photography is entitled to be classed as an art. He continues to retain his old studio at 217^6 South Spring street, where for five years he made a specialty of children's pictures. Mr. Mushet invents new styles, and one of them is a beautiful conception of miniature portraits in sepia, carbon and black. Of portraits in folders he has conceived a striking effect in white and black grounds. He makes reproductions and enlarges from old photographs, In which work . he excels, as samples ho has on exhibition show. He gives to a portrait likeness, the artist's dainty touch, and permanence, which is of great Importance. Visitors can be assured of a hearty welcome and a sincere desire to please each one. , .: ... " Sounds like his techniques are a good description of the work on these portraits.[/QUOTE]